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Barracks

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📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.99670, -3.98974

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ephebe lanata, Miller's Oysterling, Orangefoot Bolete +29 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Ephebe lanata, Miller's Oysterling, Orangefoot Bolete +29 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alpine Thread-moss, Greater Streak-moss, Water Earwort +72 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Alpine Thread-moss, Greater Streak-moss, Water Earwort +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Agrypnia obsoleta +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Heath, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Agrypnia obsoleta +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watkin PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Craflwyn, Hafod y Llan and Llyn Dinas walk, CraflwynWalking route10.4 km

This route starts & ends at Craflwyn, but allows you to explore the Nant Gwynant valley. Take in the wild & lonely heath & ffridd beneath Yr Aran, the lower slope of Wales' highest peak, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), waterfalls of Afon Cwm Llan & Llyn Dinas lake.

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 03:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 82Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 82Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 82Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 82Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barracks at New Rhosydd Slate Quarry

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barracks at New Rhosydd Slate Quarry

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🌱Oakeley SquareUrban park2.8 km→💧Llyn Ystradau - Tanygrisiau ReserviorReservoir2.5 km→💧Llyn Ystradau - Tanygrisiau ReserviorReservoir2.5 km→✦SettlementsHistoric site3 km→✦Hut CircleHistoric site3 km→✦SettlementsHistoric site3.2 km→

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